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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

Imagine 100000 persons in a
metropolis Londonl in suffering and
distress, and you can have some idea
of what poverty is in the cities. I'm
agine further, 1900 idle workmen
parading the London streets, de-
manding work or bread, and being
dispersed by mounted police, who
charge upon and ride them down
Ilike-well, there is nothing likeus it,
and you have some idea Of brute
law. They call it a "riot," and to
the cry for "breadn the government
says ago the work houses" We
may have an odd idea of the deity,
and pauper conception of christi
anity, but are safe in declaring that
if Christ were on earth He would
not be found in the cosy mansions of
princely ecclesiastics of any denomi-
nation; not at the palaces of secular
or religious royalty where millions
are spent in vain and pompous dis
play,-but He might be found com
forting sinners among the outcast
poor in the parks and squares of
London, in the dock streets Of New
York, or in the poor quarters OF Rome
or Paris. Of the christianity He es-
tablished He might recognize His
own utterance, " the poor you have
always with you," but the "you" He
would not find with "the poor,"-
not with the millions in London not
with the hundreds of thousands in
America. He'd find pretty well
dressed people at the table of the
Lord, and He'd find it not very popu.
lar work to 60 around on the streets
or IN the highways and hedges
the sheds and dens under the Shad-
ows of Corinthian columns and Doric
caves and engaging in such work
would place Him where He was
placed eighteen hundred years ago,
-aoith HIS brethren. Who are they,
then, who are clothed in soft gar
ment and minister in the houses of
the create They are His Wears
among other sheep that He has, and
these also would He gather into the
fold aoith HIS poor brethren In this
light much of our own christianity is
a sham, and carrying the argument
home we must confess Ourself a
sham christian! Is it our fault or
christianity's (Christ's)g It's the
way of the WORLD false craving
after what is modern nice
ness and goodness, "a miserable
worldly "expediency" that seeks
"success and reputation, - that
would handle the starving Irish with
a delicate diplomatic hand for fear
of woundIng English royalty or arts
tocracy,-that stands on ceremony,
custom and tradition at the cost of
losing nations to salvation,-that
would let race be scattered to per
dition because its "color" carried
with it social reproacb, and so with
the outcast masses whose vices faint
their company. With us worldly
standing and success is everything;
with the founder Of religion it was
nothing. This is the ground upon
which skepticism and intidelity grow.
The contemplation, however, of ques-
tions that are contrary to the popu-
lar current, affords no excuse for our
own want of spiritual life and grace,
and does not justify individual action
or omission. 1t produces only re-
sentiment and discouragment,-uo
less vain than the cry of the London
poor for bread,-nO less loud and
deep the curses of the spiritually
disconsolate than theirs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

The Edison Company manufacture
a machine that takes the place of a
private Secretary, reproducing
speech ana transmitting it through
u typewriter. Office-seekers can
stowe one away in their hip pocket,
and preserve the political promises.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

Charles w. Swartz, of Cabletown,
Va, was stabbed at a ball at Sbarps-
burg, Nd, Saturday night. The
bowels protruded and it is thought
he cannot live. As usual, Captain
Whiskey had a hand, and wife and
children suffer. He died.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22d, 1887.

THE HERALD has the largest bona
hde circulation of any paper published
Ina the eastern end OF this State. and "a
town circulation equal to that of tn
other two papers combined. Printed
lists always open to the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

S26,3O0,0OO eastern capital has
been invested in Chicago enterprises
this year. Western railroads have
absorbed millions of eastern money.
How the South would flourish on
such means.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
Newspaper reports say Robert
Garrett showed signs of insanity on
his arrival from Europe.

The Charleston Tribune is author
ity for the statement that the adj
ministration has sent a man to this
State to straighten the political en-
tanglements of our Democratic
friends,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

In a collision between a passen-
ger and freight train on the Rich.
m0nd and DanviIle Railroad, 40
miles north of Atlanta, Ga, two
persons were killed, and ten others
injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

The Statesman says DR.. o. F..
Welsh, of this place, was married in
Washington, Thursday, to Miss
Florie Welch, of that city. DR..
Welsh is a leading dentist here, and
has many friends with whom we join
in wishing increased happiness and
prosperity in his welded lite.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

A call at the Updegraffs in Hagers-
town found a packed store and busy
sales. They have great establish
ment, and perfect system of busl-
ness. Their lunch table and waiting
rooms are always ready for visitors.
They are great advertisers. up to the
times in business principles, and al.
ways looking ahead.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

In view of the generous patronage
over the G. v. this week, that road
should remember Martinsburg in the
future, and try and have every in
ducement for the people over the
river to get here when we have some
public affair going on.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
MONEY

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this world. Amy one can do the work and live
at home. Either sex; all ages. Something
new, That just coins money for all workers.
We Will start you; capital not needed. This
is one OF the genuine, Important chances OF
lifetime. Those who are ambitious aud en-
terprising will not delay. Grand outfit free.
Address TRUE Co.. Augusta, Maine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

San Francisco is making war Oh
her jury-fixors, Detroit on crooked
aldermen, and Baltimore ON ballot
box suffers. That all may be victor
ious is the wish ofevery honest man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

The Apache Chief, Geronimo, has
been indicted on a charge of murder
in San Francisco. The government,
probably, wants to get rid of him in
some judicial way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

A cold wave is sweeping over
parts of Germany. Several persons
have been frozen to death.
John Yocum, of Valley Bend, w.
Va, died the other day, aged one
hundred and six years. There were
gathered at his bedside his six child
rem. all old, gray-haired, and, in one
or two cases, quite feeble. The old
man had not been ill for seventy-fiye
years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

Philadelphia brings suit against
the B. & o. for $4,000, growing out
of the consolidation OF the telegraph
company, which the bonds stipulated
against.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

Chief Justice fancy is to have a
statue in Mount Vernon Place Balti.
more This reminds us that his
grave in Frederick is sadly neglect.
ed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

During the presidential reception
at Memphis last week, Judge Elicit,
an aged jurist, fell over dead. The
sad event cast gloom overthe vast
assemblage. %e
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

Gen. Jndson Kilpatrick's re-
mains have been brought to New
York, and were viewed by thousands
Sunday. Buried at West Point.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

Two train robbers were killed in
an attack upon an express messen-
ger on d Texas road.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

Abbott, Hardin Co., Iowa, March Goth,
1886. Your Cough Killer " is the best
remedy for coughs and colds ever sold.
1t gives satisfaction every time. Yours,
truly, H. H. Sterrenberg.
For Costiveness, Biliousness, Headache
and all feverish habits use DIR. Seth Ar
nold's Bilious Pills. 25c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

u EPORT of the condition of the PEOPLES
II NATIONAL BANK of Martinsburg, at Mar
tinsburg. w. Va. at the close of business
October 18th, 1887.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

Unemployed workmen in London
made a demand for work at the
Mansion House, and not getting it,
attacked the police.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

The New York police made vici-
Gus and unprovoked attack upon a
labor meeting. They should be
sent to London or the penitentiary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

Over 100 men out of employment
by large fire at Williamsport, Pa,
Saturday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

fI1HE friends of the Public Schools will
i support Mr.. John Grozinger for re-
election in the 4th Ward.
FOURTH WARD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

MR.. EDWARD BARTON is respectfully
Vl announced as a candidate from the
9th Ward for School Commissioner.
CITIZENS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
Ia HORSES.
announcements.

DLEASE announce Mr.. Napoleon H.
i Snyder as School Commissioner for
the Sd Ward. He will be supported as
the peoples man BY MANY VOTERS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
PUBLIC SALE!
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

MY barn having been burned with the greater
Ill part of my provender, will offer at pub :
lie sale, on my premises, about 81 miles from
Martinsburg. on the Shepherdstown road near
Sehoppert's ford bridge,
On Tuesday. November LIST, 1887,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-11-04
Healthy and Unhealthy Occupations

The English Registrar General has
made a comparison between healthy and
unhealthy occupations. Assuming the
normal average death rate Of the COM
munity as the unit of comparison, and
calling it 1000, particular occupations
may be regarded as healthy or unhealthy
according as the death-rates among those
pursuing them fall above or below that
figure. The most healthy occupation
appears to be that Of ministers OF re-
ligioD, whose rate is 500. Next are
gardeners and nurscrymen, 500; farm
crs and GLACIERS, 631; agricultural labor.
ers, 701; schoolmasters, 10; and gro
GERS, coal merchants, paper, lace, and
hosiery manufactures. wheelwrights,
ship builders and coal-min crs, with all
OF whom the average death rate is under
77j. The most unhealthy occupations
are tho trades connected with the liouor
traffic and hotel service with which the
death rate is 2. 20j; following these aro
general labOrers in London, 5000, cos
termongcrs, bankers AMI street sellers.
1,s7o; innkccpers, etc, sci; and
brewers, 1861. After the trades con.
cerned with alcohol the highest rates
are furnished by occupations that involve
the breathing Of dust other than coal
dust-and exposure to lead poisoning.
The death rate among butchers is also
high, LILO. - Popular Science Monthly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-11-04

a writer in the Century has this good
word to say for native trees. We feel
justified in giving n word of strong
recommendation in favor of native as
against foreign, or at least rs against
european trees. At the best the latter
ire uncertain in almost every case, while
:he former have an Unborn and we'll
proved title TO be trusted. The most
successful ornamental planting that has
ever been dolc in America shows its re-
suits in the streets of such towns rs
Stockbridge, Great Darlington, Salem,
md New Haven and was the work of
men who went to the forest and not to
The nursery for their infant elms and
naples. Certainly our more recently
planted parks offer small promise of
IKE maturity of beauty with their Eu-
'opean oaks, ashes, their Scotch and
Austrian pines, in almost as deplorable
4 state as their Norway spruccs When
not ornamental but economic plantations
are In question, past experience tells
very strongly against European trees
While the evidence of recent experiment
With native trees, as in the plantations
81 indigenous conifcrs in eastern Massa-
,husetts IS Of the most encouraging kind.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-11-04
rae Wearv World.

Far down the winding lane Of years.
The weary world Is slowly vending;
Grim walls Of fate and gates Of tears
To trembling prayers no answer sending
Yet through il all sweet spirits call,
Through lonely days Of grief and aching;
Hopes roses blossom on tho wall,
To keep the worlds great heart from
breaking
Across tho sobbing sea of doom
The weary world is slowly drifting:
Eyes wet with tears piercs through the
gloom,
Yet sec no sign of rest or riftiny
Still, angels bright, from some far height.
Repeat through hours OF weary waking:
"H,pe's starlight shines through darkest
night,
To keep the worlds great heart from
breaking
Ger troubled waves by paths Of rue,
Faint soals press towards the land Of par
don.
Burdened with crosses. wet with dew
From chill Gethsemane's lone garden.
Yet TO and fro, now LOUD, now low.
a voice is sweetest music making
hope, singing on, through pain and woe,
To keep the worlds great heart from
breaking.
-tClarence Urmey
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-11-04

had somewhat Of my autobiography,
perhaps Spontaneous on my part, to dis
pei apparent suspicious of my being Of
the brotherhood Of tramps. Aud he told
me how no and his progcnitors for
one hundred ycars had been publicans
at that place while my country still paid
its tribute to George III. There were
repetitions Of the potation, rcfilling of
the pipes and broader flights Of talk.
until the sun touched the plumcs of
the trees on the western hills, until
the cows. all day pasturcd, came low
ing into the paddock, and the bats, hid
under the caves during all the hours of.
light, came out and whirled through tho
darkcning air. Mine host had no place
for me to sleep, but he thought that if I
would go on a milo to a farm called tho
''Vale," at the first intersection OF his
road with another, could probably be
accommodated by a spinster who had
just opened her house for summer board
ers from London. '.She's little skit.
fish, he added, frightened like, and
perhaps, will ask for references. but just
tell her you're from America, and talk
nice, just like gentleman. aud she'll
open her door to you. She's nothing to
drink there, but bear in mind that l
have. and FL be glad to see you, sir"
He stretched out his broad, hard, brown
hand both for the score and good bye,
and we parted. ---[Philadelphia Call.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-11-04
White Tomas.

The white topaz found near Pixies
Peak is almost equal in value TO the dia-
mond, says G.. f. 1Iobcrt in the Globe
Democrat. Not many people know this (;
but found topaz on the banks OF the
Platte River this summer and sent il
TO a lapidary in New York to have il
cut. It weighed s2s carats, and tho
lapidary sent back word that he would
give me $50 for il. refused tho offer.
and investigation disclosed the fact that
II had sold tho stone it would have
found its way into some Of tho large
icwclry stores Of the metropolis, where,
cut into innumerablc small stones. il
would have been offered for sale as
genuine diamonds. Clear white topaz
is worth 80 carat. a three or four
carat, wcIl-cut stone, will cost you $50
or $40 The white topaz has tho
brillirncy and hardness Of the diamond.
and differs from it only in being some
what Transparent It. angle Of refrac-
ton differs only slightly from that Of
the diamond. It is rare, too.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-11-04
Domestic Brnwls In London Streets.


The way domestic brawls are carried
on in the streets of London cannot be
matched, / am certain, IN any other city
In the world, says T. G. Crawford in
the New York World. The common
people who walk the streets regard
these quarrels as their own private the
atricals AMI sternly resent any interior
ence of the police. AS general thing
the police do not touch the brawlcrs un-
less they make too much OF n distur-
bance and block up the streets. The
police then simply order them to
move on, and make arrests only where
the disturbing party resists. During
my stay in London l have seen more
street fights than had ever seen before
In my life. The actors in these street
fights or domestic brawls appear to take
great pride in the parts which they are
called upon to play. They are stimulat-
ed by tho cheers and roars of approval
from the audience and do their best to
maintain their regulations for courage,
ferocity and skill in retort The women
are especially excitable and active in a
street fight. The man generally looks
sulky and shcepish when engaged in a
fight with his wife in public. But the
women never give them "a chance to back
out. They are much more vindictive
and active than the men. After the
man has been kicked three or four times
and has had his face scratched W to a
proper state of rawness, he becomes ex-
cited and then strikes out brutally and
cruelty, unless n policeman happens to
bc too near. The women are generally
the victors in these street fights. The
fighting women generally have babies
in their arms. ! have seen number of
costermongcr viragos bounding from the
ground like hyenas, rushing up and
down with great leaps, bowling insults
and epithets, then sweeping down to-
wards the hated object of their wrath
for blow or kick, and when the man
strikes out the baby never seems to be
regarded as anything more than buff
fer. The costcrmonger female uses her
baby as shield. The poor, wretched
baby is generally a philosopher and
rarely, if ever, bowls or cries. have
never heard costcrmonger baby even
peep during the most exciting phases of
street fight, although the mother may
be bowling like a panther in her rage
and excitement.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-11-04
CaptlI Of Mexico.

The City Of Mexico, capital OF the re-.
public, with population OF ~ ont 80
OJO. ~ Is well known, is situated on
ground that formerly was an island in
Lake TcxcocO. The name is derived
from Mcxiti, the Aztec war god. In
brief, the story Of its origin runs thus
The Aztccs, while wandering about the
country. met a rival tribe, the Coihuans:
being dcfectcd in battle and pursued,
they marched TO the valley Of Mexico.
An oracle had command a them not 10
found a city until they had come 10 a
spot where an eagle -hOuld be seen stand
ing on a rock. They shortly after be.
held, IN their wanderings, an eagle
pcrchcd on a cactus growing OUT Of n
rock hence they founded CITY. calling
II Tenochttlan meaning cactus" upnn
n rock Under this name il was tho
capital Of the old empire Of Anahuac.
Hence on the national fag. as also on
some of the coins, will be seen the device
of an eagle with serpent in its b,ak.
perched on n cactus prctrud no from n
rock The city has an elevation Of =.
400 feet above sea lctcl an n mean
temperature Of 60 &c ,rccs Fahrcnheit -
Nee York E'reHing PJst
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-11-04

An interesting table has been compiled
by the Railway Age of the most dcstrnc-
i've railway accidents of the past forty
years. From this it appears that the
number of very serious accidents in the
United States was cqualcd if not cx-
,ellcd, by foreign countries. For exam
ole, those in which sixty or moro persons
we're killel were in America as follows:
July H. 1856, Philadelphia and Read
NC railroad, at Camphill Pa, GO killed,
100 injured, July -, 1864, Eric rail
'oad, at Port JcrvIs " y, collision. 90
killed, 100 injured; December 20, 1876
lake Shore and Michigan Southern, mt
Ashtabula, o., broken bridge, about 30
Sillcd, 60 injured, and the Chatsworth
disaster, with - killed and 100 injured
On foreign railways during the same
period there were the following: NJ ,rch
u, 1851, Great Western, Of Canada nj
he Dcs Jardincs canal, by broken
bridge, go killed. and 30 injured Grand
Trunk, Of Canada, ut Richclicu River.
'y an orcn drawbridgc, sG killed.
hundreds injured: Dcccm Der 2s
1879, North British RliIwty, at Tav
Bridge, by dcrailmcnt, IL killed; June
%, 1861 Morcli' railroad, at San Anto-
1ia River, 10y broken bridge. 200
Siilcd; juno & 1856 ut KoelcG. Russia.
rain dcrailcd by wrcckcrs, 20 Killed and
wounded
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-11-04
A High Gin on The Maine Coast

There is perpendicular clin on the
Wcstport shore in the Sasanoa river, Lin.
coin county, Me, rising more than
hundred feet above the surface Of the
water
Here, as early as 1876, one Daggct, an
Indian trader used 90 moor his sloop he
meath the PERCEPTIONS wall. and carry on
trade with the Indians on It's Summit.
they lowering down their furs TO him in
his boat and hosting MP his good. in re'
turn. Protected from sudden assaults
by this towering cliGsidc e. called is h'
castle, and painted high up on It's surface
hand as a sign Of amity. on the iacc
Of this cliff there is the figure Of 900 In.
dian. with a bow, produced by natural
stains Nv the rock The resemblance 20 o
human figure is very striking. Wien
the British came up in 1914 TO lay VS.,
cassct under contribution they reported
this rock TO DC ''as high as ST Paul.
stecple and alive with militia-men.
Le'o,S0R Va J0urnf.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-11-04

II is almost Incredible the number Of
lines q robin rcdbreast will como and
go after berries. always with great
-ustIing Of leaves, and his nlightnr and
departing usually followed by a liberal
scattering Of fruit on the ground. which
nc never sccms.to think Of picking up
wastcful moroudcr- only taking an
ne wants, but actually spelling as much
IS hc takes away Birds arc probably
responsible for the existence OF miny
Of the seed bearing shrubs and herbs.
They arc seed distributors. conveying
seeds further than the wind can. that is
81 the kind that form their favoritc
food. They SOW gorgct where it IS not
welcome; barbcrrics thcy have scat
tered broadcast about their ncighbor-
hood Chat 20 bc set down in their favor.
and ] suspect them Of tho lovely service
Of increasing tho number Of bushes Of
wild lricr rose the sweet brier or
sgIantiuc. - Wide Awake.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-11-04
An Engiish Inn.

II was q queer, quaint little hOstciy,
low in statue, a frame Of wood filled in
with brick, tiled roofs and pointed ga
bles, and small square windows, into
which two heads of curious people could
scarce have squeezed at once. Mine host
stood Mt the door aud his s1lutation TO
me was so courteous, and he seemed so
good humorcd reflex Of tho swinging
sign near, upon which was roughly
painted laughing Gambrinus carrying
a huge mug Of beer TO his cxpcctant.
widc-opcn mouth, that, returning his
"goodday,' I entered within II was
the tap-room Of the pace, rough
enough in finish, few racing
pictures hanging against the wooden
frame and placards announcing n
cricket match and prize exhibition OF
flowers, fruits and vegetables at Latimcr.
the seat Of the Lord Of Chcsham. To hi,
question Of what would have selected
beer and asked him to join me- We sat
NJ little table and drank and smoked
and exchanged iuquisitivo talk. lie